Manila Ocean Park
This December, Manila will experience this awesome attraction. Young and old alike will surely enjoy the coming of the Ocean Park just behind the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park.
According to Manila Ocean Park president Lim Chee Yong, this P1-billion project, is owned by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of China Oceanis Inc., a Singaporean-registered firm that has operated four oceanariums in China.
Lim said the concept of the park would be an oceanarium, a mall, a boutique hotel, a restaurant row and open marine habitats, where marine enthusiasts could learn to swim and dive with the fishes. Singaporean together with Malaysian investors is the first world class marine park to adopt a fusion concept. The park will house the first and largest aquarium facility in the Philippines.
Manila Ocean Park would be among the most advanced ocean parks in Asia, with an area larger than the famous Sentosa oceanarium in Singapore. Lim said that the oceanarium and the open marine habitats would contain 12,000 cubic meters of seawater which features 300 marine species found in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Robert Dean Barbers, PTA general manager says, “All over the world, people have been saying that our country is the center of marine biodiversity, this is the time to be proud and show the world what we have”.
The project is composed of three phases, the oceanarium which will be opened to the public by December. The second, is the marine themed mall and a hotel, the third would be the marine habitats, and would be open to the public by next year.
The oceanarium journey is divided into six sections. The first section, called Agos (Flow), features a rainforest theme with eight tanks containing freshwater species. The next section, called Bahura or the Reef, would exhibit artificial corals in 48 tanks, Laot (Fishing Ground), would feature big fish and Eagle spotted rays in a long tank. The main attraction of the oceanarium is a 25 meter long walkway tunnel with 220 degree curved acrylic walls. A school of barracudas would be seen swimming in a large tank at the Kalaliman (The Deep) section of the oceanarium. There would also be a shark tank and an overhead aquarium featuring the breathtaking beauty of rays.
Manila Ocean Park would not include endangered and protected species like the whale sharks and other sea mammals. A group of marine biologists and scientists has been working to ensure that the types of fish could live well together with each other in the tanks.
The entrance fee would cost P350-P400 and P250 for students.
Parks vice president, Cristina Romualdez says, “We are largely an educational facility. As much as possible, we want to promote the conservation and preservation of marine species”.
I Say. This is something to be proud of, another tourist spot from the Philippines. Not everyone can afford to travel and I say I am happy that Filipino kids and adults too will now experience a world class theme park. Aside from that, the project would increase the peso from dollars coming from tourist, can create more jobs and would decrease our growing unemployed population. News says that the government will earn P20M annually for rentals. I am really excited about it, imagine going to oceanarium and coming face to face with a shark or even a school barracudas. (Photos form Google Search) 
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October 25th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
wow, dagdag sa lista ko ng places to visit. bisitahin mo nga joyce tapos mag report ka sa akin, hahaha.
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October 26th, 2007 at 12:54 am
bisitahin ko sis sa opening post ko ulit dito hehe
October 26th, 2007 at 1:53 am
hehehe kaso di naman pag-aari ng pinas e, parang mga express way dyan pag-aari ng mga hapon kaya ang mahal ng bayad sa toll gate lol!
October 26th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
bahura, akala ko basura, featuring mga basura sa manila bay
this is good news in a way. kulang talaga ang pinas sa mga world-class attractions. tapos, sana makatulong ito para maka-educate ng mga tao towards conservation – starting with manila bay, syempre.
thanks for sharing the info, joan
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October 26th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
wow…something to be excited about!*weee*
hmmm…ok lang kahit di pinas ang may ari as long as na makakatulong ito sa tourism naten diba?!YEY!
sana yung susunod amusement park nmn…like disneyland or something…davash?!LOLZ!
October 27th, 2007 at 1:16 am
@meeya sana nga next na nila ang manila bay para ok na ang view di na floating basura
@mochtin sana nga disneyland naman hehehe sana may maka afford mag franchise if gobyerno naman baka wala tayong maasahan jan
November 21st, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Great review of Manila Ocean Park, thanks
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November 22nd, 2007 at 12:21 am
thanks for dropping by david.
January 9th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Hi, do you have their exact location or contact details? thanks!
January 9th, 2008 at 7:55 am
hello Paulin, they are located at the back of the Grandstand in Luneta Park. I believe they still haven’t had their opening yet, because just last monday I passed by Roxas Blvd & I saw their ads, inviting the public to visit the oceanpark for the opening this coming february.
http://manilaoceanpark.com/index.html
January 29th, 2008 at 4:18 am
hi when open ocean park manila?Do we need to book a ticket to enter? we’re from gensan and book via pal to arrive mla march7 and back March 9 early morning. 10persons. 6adults and 4 teens.thanx
January 29th, 2008 at 4:26 am
hi Ina, you can call on these numbers to inquire. (632) 4000604, (632) 4000681, (632) 4000691 Fax: (632) 4000732 or email edwinventura@manilaoceanpark.com. they will open it this FEB, according to their posters all over roxas blvd and the admission fee only for the oceanarium to date is 400 adults, 350 kids.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:14 am
ang ganda naman…i am really looking forward to see this place once opened. =)
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February 1st, 2008 at 2:27 am
actually nung december pa ko excited about it kaso na delay nga ang opening lol
February 8th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Nice place. It’s must visit place of Filipine…I want to be there someday. Thanks for sharing.
February 9th, 2008 at 12:42 am
your welcome to visit us here Alfa
February 10th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
i been inside at the manila ocean park still ongoing construct possible this end of february will open napakalaki ng loob nakapasok mismo ako habang ginagawa pa lang tanaw mo ang view ng baywalk
February 11th, 2008 at 12:50 am
nakaka excite na nga e
February 19th, 2008 at 6:26 am
hay…very disappointing..i was planning to celebrate my daughter’s birthday on Feb. 21 at the ocean park but unfortunately it is not yet open and they said it will be open on March 1 pa.
where do you think i can treat my daughter aside from ocean park joyce?wag lang sa hongkong ha!hahahaha!
February 19th, 2008 at 6:38 am
talaga march 1? i thought confirmed na ang feb 24 di pa pala..
maybe sa highlands or avilon ok don or if dito lang sa metro cguro sa eastwood gimik kayo waaaa.. sayang talaga nung xmas pa nga ako atat jan e
February 24th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
na excite ako when it was flashed sa mel and joey. surf ako,ended up here,nakikisali sa usapan. sana nga mag-open na sa march 1.
February 24th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
sana nga mag open na, pero don sa mel and joey parang may nag field trip na mga kids ano? kaka excite talaga lalo na at may hotel at mall pa
February 29th, 2008 at 8:29 am
wow na excite ako nung nakita ko sa t.v ung manila ocean park; sa t.v pa lng ang ganda lalo na siguro sa personal well ngplaplano na nga kmi pumunta dun…. well ask ko narin kung magkano ang entrance…??? tsaka wala bang discounts 4 kids…??? tnx…
February 29th, 2008 at 10:15 am
base on their webby its 400 and 350 for the kids
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:21 am
hi, i’ve trying to contact the marketing or advertising department of manila ocean park and i keep getting the wrong numbers… anyone who could help me? thanks….
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:45 am
try calling this (632) 4000604, (632) 4000681, (632) 4000691 Fax: (632) 4000732 or email edwinventura@manilaoceanpark.com
March 5th, 2008 at 12:03 am
thank you very much for the information and the contact details for manila ocean park. i hope edwin will provide me the necessary information i need for a group tour! we come from butuan city to attend the cfc youth for christ international leaders conference. so, we might as well visit the much talked about ocean park!!!
do you know of any one who can rent us their house in tagaytay for april 4-6? we will stay for 2 days and 2 nights only. we leave on sunday to give the YFCs a tour in manila, etc. thanks ha?
March 5th, 2008 at 1:07 am
the new number of manila ocean park is 567-7777
March 5th, 2008 at 1:55 am
thanks for the heads up lia
March 5th, 2008 at 2:11 am
im not familiar on the house for rent but you can check some hotels here
http://www.travelmart.net/tagaytayhotels.html
http://www.asiatravel.com/tagaytay.html
March 5th, 2008 at 11:07 am
what time open during saturday ocean park? cno na nakapasok? marami ba tao nakapila?
March 5th, 2008 at 11:19 am
their website is down so you can just call 567-7777 to inquire
March 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
thanks so much guys! i was able to call their office and will book for our group soon
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you were such great help..
March 5th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
glad to be of help Marjie
March 7th, 2008 at 4:57 am
hi! nakita ko kc sa mel and joey ung manila ocean park ang ganda sobra kya lng bitin ndi lhat pinakita pero im planning na pumunta sa ocean park dis month may bayad ba ang bata na 1yr. and 6 months old.. thanks and tanong ko na rin do i need to bring baon o meron ng resto sa loob.. Thanks…
March 7th, 2008 at 8:36 am
4ft below is 350 di ko alam about sa food kasi alam ko may kainan naman sa loob
March 7th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
this would be cool! Di ako naka punta sa oceanarium dun sa sentosa kasi wala ng oras, dyan nalang ako pupunta.. hahaha..
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March 7th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
hi galing kami ocean park kahapon. P400 entrance sa adult then children 4.5ft and below is P350. Walang discount sa student at pagkatapos ng tour di pwede re-entry. Merong kainan sa loob. It takes us 1hr and a half to finish the tour. Construction still going on di pa talaga tapos. Parang pinilit lang nila iopen oceanarium. But it’s worth naman.
March 8th, 2008 at 12:36 am
ako nga di pa nakakapunta e cguro sa bday ng junakiz ko hehehe, pag punta mo sama mo c tessa
March 8th, 2008 at 12:38 am
dami ng delay nyan di pa din pala tapos, malamang naubos budget nila sa corruption, lol! pero dahil worth it nman pupuntahan namin talaga yan sa 18
March 8th, 2008 at 1:26 am
manila ocean park is privately owned and operated by china oceanis philippines. it’s not a government project, so di naman na-corrupt ang budget.
March 8th, 2008 at 1:28 am
yes but any investor cannot do their project w/o doing all the paperworx 1st, so andon ang corruption
March 8th, 2008 at 10:35 am
do they accept credit card as a mode for payment? my sister’s planning to treat the whole family, baka daw kulangin cash nya. thanks!
March 8th, 2008 at 11:51 am
anong oras nagbubukas at up to what time nagsasarado yun Ocean Park
March 8th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
10:00AM to 9:00PM
Admission fee is 400.00 for adults and 350.00 for kids
March 8th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
MANILA OCEAN PARK’s new number
Tel: (632) 5677777
Fax: (632) 5672309
March 8th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
call them to inquire, heres the no Tel: (632) 5677777, Fax: (632) 5672309
March 9th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I haven’t been to the MOP yet as I plan to go visit when things have calmed down a bit …. lesser crowd and HOPEFULLY more courteous staff as what I have read from the post of remzamora in http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2007/11/manilaoceanpark.html.
I too have seen the oceanarium in HK and even the gigantic oceanariums in the U.S. Yes, I agree that the fishes in the Tunnel are small fish as compared to the ones I have seen overseas based from most of the photographs and videos of the MOP online.
However, the one BIG thing that disappoints me and is very noticeable even in the photographs and videos is the design and seascaping of the aquarium interior. I was hoping to see a more natural effect …. one that mimics the naturalness and natural look of the ocean floor. What I mean here is that in the photos, I can clearly see objects that are man-made structures. The drain on the flooring of the aqaurium inside the tunnel is so clearly visible. In some aquariums, I can see man-made, objects like a ship steering wheel inside … I am aware that the designers are trying to add some sort of “seascaping” (as opposed to landscaping) but those man-made decors becomes more of a distraction to the naturalness of the seaquarium instead of enhancing it. I think that the interior designers of the seaquariums should adopt a more natural and more calming look to their seascaping effort.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:03 am
ask ko lng po if allowed ba ang picture taking inside MOp..thanx
March 11th, 2008 at 6:18 am
i believe it is still incomplete so maybe along the way they will beautify everything.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:20 am
it is allowed joann
March 11th, 2008 at 6:53 am
picture taking is allowed but flash photography is strictly prohibited.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:58 am
hehe so anything with flash is a no-no
March 16th, 2008 at 3:12 am
ask me lng poh if oceans park open on holy week???
March 16th, 2008 at 3:15 am
call them to inquire Mariz, heres the no Tel: (632) 5677777, Fax: (632) 5672309
March 17th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Yes, Manila Ocean Park will be open on holy week.
Operating hours will be:
Holy Monday to Holy Wednesday – regular hours (10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Holy Thursday and Good Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Black Saturday and Easter Sunday – regular hours ((9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m)
March 17th, 2008 at 2:56 am
thanks for the heads up Ms Santos. its nice to have MOP representative around
March 19th, 2008 at 8:02 am
ask ko lang kung ang baby may entrance din? 14 months xa.
March 19th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Infants who are 24inches below are free.
Kids who are above 24 inches to 4.5 feet is PhP350
Above 4.5 feet is already considered adult and the fee is PhP400.
March 19th, 2008 at 10:21 am
24 inches below, free
March 19th, 2008 at 10:21 am
thanks for the info
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:22 am
that’s good!
creating a place like that,
you don’t have to go to singapore
chiao
March 24th, 2008 at 10:33 am
pano po ang payment? pwede ba ang walk-in?
March 24th, 2008 at 11:47 am
yes, same lang to any amusement park unless field trip po or in big groups
March 24th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
ok. tanx for the info.
March 24th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
welcome
March 25th, 2008 at 6:16 am
its 500 for adults and 400 for kids…
March 28th, 2008 at 6:30 am
nag increase na ba nag entrance fee?
March 28th, 2008 at 6:34 am
bakit ganun wala pa ilang months open ng-increase na. please reply nyo me kung nag-increase nga ba?
tanx
March 28th, 2008 at 7:45 am
try to call them to inquire gay, heres the Tel: (632) 5677777, Fax: (632) 5672309
April 5th, 2008 at 10:20 am
We will be visiting this park tomorrow… Am just excited to experience the deep of under the sea adventure…
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April 5th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
same pa din
April 5th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
enjoy juler
April 15th, 2008 at 10:59 am
ang ganda s ocean prk nsbi kng mgnd ksi mhlig ak s fish as i walk over re entry ako ng re entry pro sadly nkgat ng shark n maliit ang one of my friend s touchpool kaawa pero sulit many information nkuha k sna meron clang discount fishes ssunod ksi hlig ak s fish
April 15th, 2008 at 11:21 am
tapos na tapos n ba now? sana nga may discounts
April 19th, 2008 at 4:53 am
hello! nice post! i have a similar post here – http://pinoydeal11.blogspot.com/2008/04/manila-ocean-park-review.html
care for a link exchange?
http://pinoydeal11.blogspot.com/2008/03/link-exchange.html
salamat!
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April 20th, 2008 at 2:07 am
welcome here Pinoydeal
April 21st, 2008 at 3:50 am
THE ENTRANCE IS STILL 400 FOR ADULT AND 350 FOR KIDS (4.5FT BELOW).
MANILA OCEAN PARK HAS ALSO AN ACTIVITY CALLED “SLEEPING WITH THE FISH” YOU MAY CALL 567-7777 LOC 152 FOR DETAILS.
THIS IS A VERY EXCITING ACTIVITY BECAUSE YOU CAN SLEEP IN MANILA OCEAN PARK.
April 21st, 2008 at 6:26 am
thanks for the heads up
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 am
Hi! I am planning to go there this coming friday, for those who have already visited the park is it worth the good money that we are to spend… is it really comparable with the one in sentosa, or even the one in bangkok?
June 10th, 2008 at 6:08 am
MGANDA UNG PLACE..KASO,, INI IMPROVE PA,,
KSO MHAL UNG ENTRANCE…
PERO OK NA OK.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:13 am
some parts are still under construction
June 10th, 2008 at 6:14 am
tsaka sana tanggalin nila ung basura sa dagat malapit sa park
July 8th, 2008 at 6:57 am
ganda pala ng park na tan!!!!!!!!!!!!i love it!!!!!!!!!!!
July 30th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Can’t wait to visit the place!
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July 31st, 2008 at 1:24 am
enjoy there
August 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am
mas mgeenjoy ka if you visit manila ocean park w/ your family….its a nice place…
August 30th, 2008 at 12:29 am
i agree
September 9th, 2008 at 7:29 am
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January 1st, 2009 at 6:27 am
bukas ba ngayong new year ang manila ocean park?
January 1st, 2009 at 6:28 am
bukas po ba ngayon ung manila ocans park kahit new year?
September 1st, 2009 at 2:28 pm
thanks sa idea
September 24th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Hi there folks! There’s an added attraction here at Manila Ocean Park, the mermaid show that you’ll surely love, the jellyfish exhibit area, makansutra an asian food village, sunset quay or the mall,and the asian food museum. Come and visit us again here at Manila Ocean Park where you can have a deeper experience!
October 5th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Good afternoon,paano magpabooking jan sa Ocean Park?please reply asap thanks and Godbless
October 24th, 2009 at 2:32 am
hi…do they accept credit card as mode of payment for the entrance fee?
April 13th, 2010 at 10:06 am
We accept credit card payments po.
May 21st, 2010 at 1:01 am
paano mo naman nasabi na pag yung ibang highway natin is pag HAPON ang nagmamay-ari aber?